In The Heart Of Coal Country, Mines Continue To Close And Poverty Is Pervasive

WAYNESBURG, PA - MARCH 01: A Donald Trump sign hangs in the window in the town of Waynesburg near the West Virginia border on March 1, 2018 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Waynesburg, once a thriving coal industry center, has struggled to find its footing in the new energy era. The average household income in the city is $38,255, more than $15,000 a year below the state average and another area coal mine is set to start closing down on March 2nd. Despite President Donald Trump's pledge to bring back the coal industry, some 370 coal miners are expected to lose their jobs at the 4 West Mine in southwestern Pennsylvania when it closes. Following the first wave of layoffs the remaining 175 miners will be let go by June 1 after the company removes underground equipment and seals the mine. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)